[Defensive lineman Brandon Noble, who could not participate in most of offseason training or the first two weeks of camp while recovering from a knee infection, worked well in 11-on-11 drills yesterday, but said he must still rebuild his strength and conditioning. Noble is not ruling out participating tomorrow night, but understands the importance of biding his time.] Part of me really wants to go out and play football, ... but I know I need to be smart about this.
— Brandon Noble